{"id":6580,"date":"2023-08-21T10:45:36","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T09:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/?p=6580"},"modified":"2023-08-21T10:45:37","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T09:45:37","slug":"august-2023-blackboard-learn-ultra-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/2023\/08\/21\/august-2023-blackboard-learn-ultra-update\/","title":{"rendered":"August 2023 Blackboard Learn Ultra Update"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of the benefits of moving to Blackboard Learn Ultra is the increased enhancements to the virtual learning environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blogpost, we will outline some of the new functionality available in this month\u2019s update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.   Groups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The location to manage the Groups feature has changed. You can now access this directly from the top menu of your course:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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See groups guidance<\/a> for additional information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.   Images for Learning Modules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can now add images to Learning Modules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learning Modules offer a way for you to organise your content. For further information, see Learning Modules guidance.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.   Ultra Accessibility Checker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To ensure that your content is as accessible as possible, use the accessibility checker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As you create your content, your accessibility score will be generated to alert you to any changes that you might want to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.   Flexible Test grading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to grading tests, you can now grade by question or student in Ultra. See Blackboard\u2019s test guidance<\/strong><\/a> and flex grading<\/strong><\/a> for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For other updates this month, take a look at Blackboard\u2019s Release notes.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve got any questions about using any of these features or Blackboard Learn Ultra, contact elearning@aber.ac.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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